Sequence for Installing and Configuring Server Applications

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Updated : January 1, 2000

This article lists the recommended sequences for installing and configuring applications on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4 (SP4) or later. For detailed installation information on these particular products, please consult the documentation that accompanies the products.

Recommended Installation Sequences

Internet Information Server 4.0 (IIS)

An advanced Web server that makes it easy to share documents and implement Internet and intranet solutions across your company.

Note: Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 ships with the Option Pack, however it is recommended that you install Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 (shipped with Microsoft TechNet). There is no need to install Internet Explorer 5 on a server running IIS and it is not recommended.

Note: Even if you installed the latest Windows NT Service Pack in Step 2 above, you will need to re-apply the latest Service Pack because the Windows NT Option Pack install will overwrite DLLs installed by the Service Pack.

Install MDAC 2.1.2.4202.3, also known as MDAC 2.1 SP2 (shipped with Microsoft TechNet).

Proxy Server 2.0

An extensible firewall and Web cache server that provides secure Internet access, while improving network response time and efficiency.

Note: Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 ships with the Option Pack, however it is recommended that you install Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 Pack (shipped with Microsoft TechNet). There is no need to install Internet Explorer 5 on a server running IIS and it is not recommended.

Note: Even if you installed the latest Windows NT Service Pack in Step 2 above, you will need to re-apply the latest Service Pack because the Windows NT Option Pack install will overwrite DLLs installed by the Service Pack.

Systems Management Server 2.0

A new collection of centralized management tools providing a new integrated Setup program, new interfaces and tools, and key enhancements to security, inventory, software distribution, monitoring, and Year 2000 compliance checking.